RECEIVER FOR NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION AND WIRELESS POWER FUNCTIONALITIES
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1. A device, comprising:
- an antenna configured to receive a signal;
a communication circuit configured to selectively couple to the antenna in a default mode of operation; and
a wireless power circuit configured to selectively couple to the antenna in response to detecting that the signal is provided to power or charge a load.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are directed to a coexistence of NFC and wireless power functionalities. A device may include an antenna configured to receive a signal. The device may further include a communication circuit configured to selectively couple to the antenna in a default mode of operation. The device may further include a wireless power circuit configured to selectively couple to the antenna in response to detecting that the signal is provided to power or charge a load.
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1. A device, comprising:
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an antenna configured to receive a signal; a communication circuit configured to selectively couple to the antenna in a default mode of operation; and a wireless power circuit configured to selectively couple to the antenna in response to detecting that the signal is provided to power or charge a load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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operating a communication circuit in a default mode; and activating a wireless power circuit in response to detecting that a received signal is provided to power or charge a load. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A device, comprising:
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means for receiving a signal; means for communication configured to selectively couple to the means for receiving a signal in a default mode of operation; and means for wirelessly receiving power configured to selectively couple to the means for receiving a signal in response to detecting that the signal is provided to power or charge a load. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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